Flowchart illustrates project stages: 'Research Question,' 'Methodology,' 'Data Collection,' 'Analysis,' with a dotted line path and a descending ball. Title: 'Writing and Developing YOUR METHODS SECTION.' Spring 2026, SOWK 460w Week 10, Jacob Campbell, PhD LICSW, Heritage University.
A slide displays a course agenda and learning objectives. The agenda includes: Logic Model Peer Review, Research article activity, Discussion and writing tips, Group work time. Objectives focus on academic writing methods.
Objects: Table columns. Action: Displays educational framework details. Context: Presentation slide labeled 'Example HU Logic Model.' Text: - **Resources/Inputs:** Faculty and staff, BSW/MSW students, budget, partnerships, accreditation. - **Activities:** Delivering coursework, supervising practicum education, advising, partnering. - **Outputs:** Graduates per year, practicum hours, sites, credit hours. - **Outcomes:** - *Short-term:* Gain knowledge, partner placements. - *Medium-term:* Employment, licensure. - *Long-term:* Diversity, improved services, policy advocacy. - **Impact:** Greater social equity, reduced disparities, culturally competent practitioners.
A presentation slide titled 'Research Article Activity' displays instructions to select an article for a final paper, with APA Style guidance. Text mentions collaboration and provides a website link for more information.
Text in large font asks, 'WHY DOES THE METHODS SECTION MATTER' on the left. On the right, bullet points explain its importance: reproducibility, clarity, and credibility in research.
The slide features five colored ovals with text offering tips for writing a method section, emphasizing replication, understanding, ethics, and visual aids in research. (PLOS, n.d.)
Slide features a large number '3' with 'Examples' beside it. Main text reads, 'REVIEW THE METHODS SECTION.' Discussion prompts include recognizing standout elements and lessons from methods sections. Background is minimalistic.
Slide with bold text 'TIPS FOR WRITING YOUR METHODS,' lists advice: use first-person pronouns, write in past tense, be precise, capture protocol changes, include ethical framework, and consider active voice.
Slide featuring text: “I” or “We”. It explains academic writing typically uses third person, but suggests using first person for discussing personal work and reactions. Includes a URL for APA style guidelines: [https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/grammar/first-person-pronouns](https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/grammar/first-person-pronouns).
Diagram showing verb tenses: 'Past' with 'Wrote,' 'Present' with 'Write,' 'Future' with 'Will write.' Text advises consistent tense use for smooth expression and using past tense for methods. Includes URL for more information.
Target graphic anchors text encouraging precise, concise writing in methods. Additional advice emphasizes focus on contributing sentences and avoiding unnecessary detail. Caption states, 'BE PRECISE AND CONCISE' (PLOS, n.d.).
A magnifying glass highlights scales of justice. Text reads: 'TRANSPARENCY BETWEEN WHAT YOU PLANNED TO DO AND WHAT YOU ACTUALLY IMPLEMENTED. Capture changes to protocols. (PLOS, n.d.).'
Text reads: 'THE METHODS SECTION IS WHERE YOU CAN DISCUSS HOW YOU HANDLED YOUR EVALUATION ETHICALLY. Tips for Writing Your Methods: INCLUDE ETHICAL FRAMEWORK.' Context includes a scale symbol on a light background.
Object: Slide Action: Displays information on active vs. passive voice Context: Includes text explaining active and passive sentences, with a 'Complete Worksheet' button linking to a guide. Text: - 'Let's Get Active: Active Voice Writing Guide' - 'Active Voice' and definition with example: 'the children ate the cookies' - 'Passive voice' and definition with example: 'the cookies were eaten by the children' - 'Confusion about who performed the action' - 'Tips for Writing Your Methods: CONSIDER ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE VOICE' - Links to resources: - https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/active-voice.pdf - https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/grammar/active-passive-voice
The slide features a list titled 'Answers from Worksheet,' detailing active voice sentences about various activities. A link at the bottom directs to APA style grammar guidelines for active and passive voice.
The image is a slide from a presentation featuring a list of guiding questions for data collection. It emphasizes justifying data collection decisions, covering data sourcing, methods, and instrument testing.
A yellow clock graphic, showing time, positioned on a blue background. Text reads 'GROUP WORK TIME,' suggesting a collaborative session. Yellow lines frame the top and bottom.